Industrialization After the Civil War Thesis and Outline

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Due Week 3 and worth 70 points

After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

Part 1:

  1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
    1. State your thesis on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2:

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

  1. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
    1. List three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920.  In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.
    2. List five (5) specific groups that were affected by industrialization. Provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
    3. List five (5) ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history.
  • Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
  • Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
  • Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.

“Classical Music; Early Abolitionist Art and Literature” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources from the Explore folder that are repeated below as the basis of your response:

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Listen to one (1) composition (for a symphony) by Haydn or Mozart, either at the websites below or in this week’s Music Folder. Identify the work that you have chosen, and describe the way in which the composition expresses the specific qualities of the Classical music style. Use the key terms from the textbook that are related to that particular music style, and explain what you like or admire about the work. Compare it to a specific modern musical work for which you might use the term “classic” or “classical”.

  • Explain whether you think an autobiographical or fictional account by a slave (such as Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano) is more persuasive than a biographical or fictional account by a white author (such as John Gabriel Stedman or Aphra Behn). Explain whether you believe the representations of slavery in the visual arts (such as William Blake’s illustrations, William Hackwood’s cameo, or John Singleton Copley’s painting) were more compelling and convincing of the injustices of slavery than the literary representations already mentioned. In your explanations, use specific examples and consider both audience and the content and nature of the work. Identify the literary or art form in modern times that you think is most effective at depicting injustice.

Explore:

Classical Music

Early Abolitionist Art & Literature

EXCETIONALGREEK ONLY

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Write a paper about an event in the period of U.S. history up to the era of Reconstruction. This paper must illustrate the perspectives of a specific person or group of people (e.g. freed slaves) within a historically marginalized population. For the purpose of this assignment, we define historically marginalized as people whose perspectives have not been represented in history texts until very recently. Discuss the person’s or group’s era and experiences in context of what was happening around them, prioritizing their experience rather than the established narratives of the dominant experience. Possible perspectives include those of Anne Hutchinson, Pocahontas, or Sojourner Truth.

This paper must include a discussion of the following topics:

  • A thorough summary of the event, including the incidents that took place and the key individuals involved
  • The importance of the event in the larger scope of U.S. history
  • How the event changed the daily life of the person from whose perspective you are writing
  • A prediction for how the event will make a long-term impact in the lives of those in the under-represented group from which the perspective is being written (keep in mind that this perspective should be written from the time at which the event took place).

Please adhere to the following requirements for the paper:

  • Adhere to CSU-Global Guide for Writing and APA Requirements
  • Consist of at least four full pages but no more than six pages
  • Use at least five sources, including a scholarly journal article
  • Have an introduction and strong thesis
  • Make use of historical evidence and examples supporting your thesis
  • Finish with a forceful conclusion reiterating your main idea.

History discussion

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Discussion 2: Jefferson & Slavery

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Jefferson & Slavery

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president elections

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Assignment – Presidential Elections

Select a presidential election year from 1952 – 2004.  You are about to take a journey into the past….  Follow the steps below to complete this assignment:

  • Go to The Living Room Candidatewebsite
  • Click on your selected election year to the left.  Read the “overview” section, and each section associated with the names of the candidates.  Be sure to do this first so you have background information on the times and what the major issues were during that election year.
  • After reading the introductory material, look at the small images at the bottom of the page.  For each of these that you click on, you’ll see an actual television commercial for that candidate’s campaign.  Watch each of the commercials for your selected election year.  While watching take notes about the type of ads they used. How were they trying to “sell” the candidate?  Were they attacking their opponents?  What strategies were they using?
  • After watching the commercials, go back to the upper right  and click on “RESULTS” for your election year.  Check out the electoral map that appears.

After completing these steps, you will write an analysis of this election year and the campaign that took place.  Write a 2-3 page analytical essay answering the following questions.  Feel free to expand on your thoughts more – you do not need to stick only to the questions below.

  • What were your thoughts on the commercials?  Did the candidates “fight fair”?  Did they use good tactics to prove why a voter should vote for them?
  • If you were a voter in that election, based on the commercials, who would you have voted for and why?
  • Who won the election?  Did you feel that candidate had the better, more convincing commercials?  Why or why not?

Film analysis #2 (- Martin Luther Reluctant Revolutionary )

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watch the video then analysis with this format.

 

1.            Name of film: 

 

2.            Main point of the film:

 

3.            What is the point of view of the film?  Was it overly favorable or critical of a particular group or individual? 

 

 

4.            What inferences were made in the film?  Were there parts of the film that filmmakers must have made up because they couldn’t have known this from the available evidence?

 

 

5.            What Techniques are used in the film to persuade the audience to the filmmakers point of view?  Note music, camera angle, character portrayal, etc.

 

 

6.            What evidence is included to support the point of view put forth in the film? What is the source of that evidence? How strong is it?

 

 

7.            What relevant information do I know?  Does it contradict or support the story presented in the film?

 

 

 

8.            Overall, how strong are the historical arguments in this film?  Is it historically accurate?

Current M4D2 352

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Primary Source Investigation #2

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This discussion addresses the following outcome:

Analyze policy options related to Vietnam available to Lyndon Johnson through 1965 (CO#1);

Interpret key primary sources related to situation assessment and policy decisions from 1963-1965 (CO#3).

By 1965, there was a good deal of international disagreement concerning the fate of Vietnam. Chinese and the Soviet leaders preferred any policy that would strengthen North Vietnam and present the greatest long-run chance for Vietnam to be united under a communist government. The French (and much of the rest of the international community) were fearful of the ramifications of an all-out war involving the US in Vietnam. US policymakers believed that a conciliatory approach, such as ones proposed by the French and others, would invariably lead to an advantageous situation for North Vietnam.

For this activity, consider the primary sources among this week’s readings: Tonkin Bay Resolution [PDF File size, 12 KB], Aggression from the North “White Paper” on Vietnam. [PDF File size, 96 KB] France’s Attitude Toward US Policy in Vietnam [PDF File size, 161 KB], and “A Compromise Solution in South Vietnam” Memorandum. [PDF File size, 104 KB]

After reading these primary sources, Chapter 4 in Herring, and listening to/reading the Module 4 Notes Presentation

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, consider the following questions/directives as you craft a post of at least 250 words:

How does the State Department “white paper” depict the situation in Vietnam in 1965?

Why was the US, in effect, wholly against the approach proposed by de Gaulle?

Using the primary sources as well as the other course readings, pretend you are an advisor to the president. Create a list of policy options (what Johnson could have decided to do) available to Johnson in 1965. Then, select the one you believe he should have, in retrospect, taken. Explain why.

history

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This week, you will submit a primary source analysis by Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time this week.  In this essay, you will be required to analyze ONE of the primary sources listed below and place it within its proper historical context. What I mean by this is that you will show how the text fits into the narrative we have been studying. How does the source lend depth to our understanding of the period? What ideas does it reflect? What do we learn about the culture that produced this text?

You will be expected to quote both the primary source and relevant portions of the Hunt text. Please cite quotes from the primary and secondary sources according to the rules provided in the Chicago Manual of Style. Do NOT simply rely on indirect quotations; make certain to use direct quotations from both types of sources. 

Here are the sources you can choose from:

  • “The English Civil War” (Chapter 16, pp. 528-529) — Analyze BOTH the demands of the Levellers (Document 1) AND Charles I’s rejection of Parliament (Document 2)
  • John Milton, “Defense of Freedom of the Press (1644)” (Chapter 16, p. 542)
  • Daniel Defoe, “The Social Effects of Growing Consumption” (Chapter 17, p. 561)
  • Denis Diderot, “Encyclopedia (1755)” (Chapter 18, p. 590)
  • “The Rights of Minorities (1789)” (Chapter 19, p. 627)
  • “Address on Abolishing the Slave Trade (February 5, 1790)” (Chapter 19, p. 641)
  • “An Ordinary Soldier on Campaign with Napoleon (1812)” (Chapter 20, p. 665)
  • “Wordsworth’s Poetry” (Chapter 20, p. 673)
For further guidance, please review the documents listed below under “Supporting Materials.”  

This short paper should at least 900 words long (the rough equivalent of three double-spaced pages of text.  It must be formatted in accordance with the requirements listed in the syllabus:

Font:  Times New Roman, 12 point.
Spacing:  Double-spaced, with no additional spaces between lines or paragraphs.
Margins:  1” on every side (top, bottom, left and right).
Page Numbers:  at the top, right hand corner, or centered at the bottom of every page except Page One
Chicago Format:  You need to include a title page, rather than a heading on the first page. 

The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please label your paper as follows: lastnamefirstnameHIST122ShortPaper1.

The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes or footnotes. If you read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you must cite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s information.

Discussion Board

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The medieval period in history is the period in which monotheist took root against polytheism and pantheism. It was a definite transition period that changed the scope of history and shaped everything from artwork and philosophy to science and fashion.Imagine if that hadn’t happened. Imagine if polytheism and pantheism had remained strong and Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the other monotheistic religions hadn’t become strong. Choose a country in the world and tell what would be different about that country if monotheism had been just one of many options in religion rather than the dominant religion of the state. Each student must pick a different country. Find out what the native religion of the country was and explain how that might have effected the development of the nation. 

Write at least 20 complete, grammatically correct sentences about this matter

Respond to a classmate’s post after posting your own adding to their picture if you know any other details about the development of their country (3 complete, grammatically correct sentences at least).

student post

 

If polytheistic religions would have overtaken monotheistic religions, then we would be living in a very different present. Mexico has been a catholic country after the conquistadores found America. Before the conquistadores got to Mexico, the Aztecs and many other tribes occupied the territory that we call today Mexico city. All of these tribes worshiped their own gods like the constellations, the moon, the sun, the rain, etc. They even made animals and human sacrifices to honor their gods. When the conquistadores arrived in Mexico, they saw, not only the thousands of human bodies that were sacrificed, but the culture and mentality that these tribes had. The conquistadores were surprised by how ignorant these tribes could be. They got in exchange tons of gold for mirrors that the conquistadores had. Today, the world knows about the conversion of the tribes through the conquistadores. It was violent and the tribes were forced to convert to Christianity. The wrong method was used by Spain to convert Indians to Catholicism, and even catholic people today recognize it. But, what if the conquistadores never said anything? Would Mexico be having many gods today? I feel like if that would have happened, then not only Mexico but the whole world would be a very different place. Because Mexico is and has always been a catholic country, the culture of today would be very different. Mexico would probably be having many influences from Asia and Africa, instead of having developed a unique culture. Even when Mexico was not as catholic as it is today, La Virgen de Guadalupe appeared to an Indian man named Juan Diego in 1531 and since then, Mexico has developed a culture towards Catholicism. I am Mexican and catholic, and the Mexican culture for me is very unique and friendly to any other culture around the world. There are many religions in Mexico, not just catholic people, but the truth is that it is a very fun country to live in, people never get bored

In the 1970s and 1980s, the bases and central issues of the Democratic and Republican parties changed significantly. Describe the factors that accounted for these changes and their impact on American politics in those decades.

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 Write at least 900 words. Include your [word count] at the end.

NOTE: “I will discuss” is NOT a thesis statement, because it does not make an argument. You need to share your conclusions about this topic with your reader.

Feel free to write your introduction (and conclusion) last, after you have decided what your conclusions are.

Use your thesis statement as a “map” for the rest of your essay. Keep in mind that every paragraph in your essay should have a purpose. That purpose is proving the argument you make in your thesis statement.

5)  Second  paragraph:  For BBE#1, your second paragraph should discuss immigrants’ roles as industrial workers. Your second paragraph should focus solely on this topic. The rule is: one topic per paragraph, and the job of your second paragraph in this essay is to educate the reader on immigrants as industrial workers. Work in at least one direct quote of 15 words or fewer from the relevant section of Chapter 19. See the model here http://www.irwinator.com/120/citations-online-fa16.htm  for how to introduce a direct quote. Include page reference(s) for all of the information from the book that you include in your second paragraph, both direct quotes AND indirect quotes.

Rule #1: Each paragraph in your essay must provide evidence and support for your thesis.

Rule #2: New topic = new paragraph.

6)  Third paragraph:  For BBE#1, your third paragraph should discuss immigrants as urban dwellers. Work in at least one more direct quote of 15 words or fewer. Include page reference(s) for all of the information from the book in your third paragraph.

7)  Fourth paragraph: For BBE#1, your fourth paragraph should give examples of anti-immigrant bias and discuss why some old-stock Americans responded so negatively to the New Immigrants. Work in at least one more direct quote of 15 words or fewer. Include page reference(s) for all of the information from the book in your fourth paragraph.

8)  Fifth, sixth, seventh paragraphs (as needed): Remember Rule Number 1. Remember Rule Number 2. If you can’t figure out how a paragraph supports your thesis, delete the paragraph.

9)  Last paragraph (conclusion): For BBE#1 and all of your essays in this class, your final paragraph should be a summary of your main points in the essay. NEVER introduce new evidence in your conclusion. Feel free to write your introduction and conclusion last. Feel free to reword your introduction and restate your thesis as your essay’s conclusion.